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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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